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from the employee owners at Gardener's Supply Co.Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:45:35 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3By: Anonymoushttp://blog.gardeners.com/2009/11/heirloom-christmas-cactus/#comment-706
Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:33:09 +0000http://gscblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=239#comment-706THANK YOU for abeautiful tribute to your grandfather and your flower. I enjoyed reading the legacy!
]]>By: KLhttp://blog.gardeners.com/2009/11/heirloom-christmas-cactus/#comment-705
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:24:51 +0000http://gscblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=239#comment-705The best luck I have had with a Christmas cactus cutting is to put it into a small pot. They have small roots and if the pot is too big, they have to grow into it before it blooms. Don’t give it too much water – cactus you know. And it needs to be in a South facing window from October until it’s done blooming. They like a cooler place when they are not blooming.
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Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:03:42 +0000http://gscblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=239#comment-704My mother passed away in 2002 and my sister got her Christmas Cactus. There were 2 of them. In 2004 I wanted cuttings so she broke off pieces of each. She put them in a ziplock bag with a wet paper towel, put that in a box and mailed it to me. My plants are now about 18″ across. One blooms in November and the other in February. The February plant is just now starting toget littlr buds.
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Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:28:46 +0000http://gscblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=239#comment-703I picked up a beautiful Christmas cactus with soft yellow blooms edged in pink. I am now feeling inspired to pot it up, so it will grow faster.I would love to share cuttings, I have not seen this color before.
]]>By: Gardener's Supplyhttp://blog.gardeners.com/2009/11/heirloom-christmas-cactus/#comment-702
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:21:13 +0000http://gscblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=239#comment-702Christmas or Thanksgiving cactus? We couldn’t find a clear distinction between the ones that bloom at Christmas or Thanksgiving, but there’s a lot of discussion out there. This post from Troy Marden names Schlumbergera bridgesii as the “Christmas cactus”:http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2008/03/thanksgiving-cactus-vs-christmas-cactus.html.

]]>By: Anonymoushttp://blog.gardeners.com/2009/11/heirloom-christmas-cactus/#comment-701
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:11:07 +0000http://gscblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=239#comment-701I inherited my aunts Christmas cactus in 1989 after it was neglected for at least six months. It has survived, and it blooms each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Sometimes it blooms at other times. I love the memories it brings back each time it flowers. I haven’t had much luck with cuttings to pass on to my cousins or other family members.
]]>By: Anonymoushttp://blog.gardeners.com/2009/11/heirloom-christmas-cactus/#comment-700
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:23:37 +0000http://gscblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=239#comment-700I have had my christmas catus since 2006. It thrived so beautiful…the stalks were very thick and green, the blooms were large and vibrant. This summer, I repotted it not knowing what kind of soil to use… sandy or regular potting soil (i used miracle grow potting soil). This blooming season, most of my stalks turned purple and look wilted with wilted blooms. Any and alls suggestions are welcomed. I have not done anything different with watering or placement indoors.
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:48:30 +0000http://gscblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=239#comment-699Anonymous wonders…

Is there a really a difference between Thanksgiving and Christmas cactus, or are they actually the same plant (with lighting levels manipulated to produce blooms on desired holidays)?

]]>By: Anonymoushttp://blog.gardeners.com/2009/11/heirloom-christmas-cactus/#comment-698
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:17:19 +0000http://gscblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=239#comment-698My husband brought me home a Christmas catus in 1971. We have moved it from CT to ME back to Ct and finaly to PA. I hope my children get as much joy out of seeing it bloom as I have for the past 38 years. Hopfully it will live at least another 38 years.gram
]]>By: Anonymoushttp://blog.gardeners.com/2009/11/heirloom-christmas-cactus/#comment-697
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:00:45 +0000http://gscblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=239#comment-697My Christmas cactus started as a $1.99, end-of-season reject and is now approx 4 feet (yes feet) in diameter. Blooms twice a year (now and around Easter). I don’t do anything special – sits in a 4 season room (Chicago) facing North with East/West light – but I definitely let it dry between waterings. Whenever a branch breaks off, I stick it back in the soil, so it has grown.
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